National Republican., 1887-09-12
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

THE CURRENT. August 49,. 10 cents; 81
year. Chicago: l23-l25 La Sale street.
Publishers.
"sldney Lanier," fine sonnet, by sanda
Enos, introduces the number. Several
other poems Of various grades follow. The
stories here, as generally In this periodical,
are superior TO the verse, and among those
to be chosen are, Glove Is Best" "Amy,n
and the continued "Merze.n "Comment"
is always interesting, always instructive.
AMERICAN BOOK-MAKER. August. %
cents; 81 year. New York: Howard, Lock-
wood d Co.. 126 and 1913 Duane street. Pub.
lishera
An excellent monthly journal Of technl-
cal art and information. 1t concerns all
who in any way are engaged in bookmak-
ing, even the writer, for whose aid there is
much instruction.
The illustrations are from antique en-.
cravings, such as an early German wood
engraving of "Crucify Him. 1907; "Rare
Mosaic Binding" l549; early French
Binding,n and modern, "Ofiginal Cover
Design" in medieval style; "Cadmus
Throwing the Rock" with various "Chapter
Headings.h Curious, indeed, are the
works OF the old time, and beautiful those
OF the new.
MAGAIlNE. september. -
cents. J. D. Lippincott Company. Phila-
delphia.
"The Red Mountain Mines" an entire
novel, by Lew Nanderpool, commences, aud
indeed almost concludes this number, COM
prising about two.thirds OF II. Objection
will not be made to the space occupied, for
1t is filled with the highest interest.
Among the entertaining and instructive
I'll IL rt.1.
Taught to Make a Llving,n "a Suppressed
Statesman of Our Early Republic" "John
Wilkes Booth; a Talk with the Man that
Captured Him." and "Social Life at Johns
Hopkins University.n "Monthiy Gossip
and "Book Talk" are lively and learned.
AMERICAN ART ILLUSTRATED. August.
20 cents; $3.50 year Boston: Knicker-
booker building, 40 Fremont street, room
40. Publishers.
This, the eleventh number OF the art
monthly, is introduced by sketch In red
from the pencil Of Louis G. Mason, "Sunny
Uplands,n to which, added to the freedom
| and grace of the drawing, the tint gives
| value. "New England Homes7 is
series Of cottages, Interiors, and
rural scenes accompanied by description.
| Through the work follow many excellent
| pictures Of similar character, some figures,
| q man and two women, and cottage designs.
| The reading, to artists and lovers OF art -
| would all the world were the latter, at
| least-will furnish the most refined pleas
ure. Many suggestions and items OF news
in Its speciality are also embraced in the
| number
| The influence OF this pu blication must be
to awaken and promote the sense of beauty,
| which, more or less, is innate In every
l hpmop bpipn Tta aprnm iehtnant will IA ,
the increase of happiness and of virtue.
sCRIBNER's MAGAZINE. September. %
| cents. New York Charles scribner's Sons.
Publishers.
First, the illustrations embrace large
variety Of subjects and are all in the mos
artistic style. "1he Modern Nile" begina
the entertainment, which is also a
curious and valuable piece o!
instruction. Then, "Camping and
Hunting in the shoshone,n the thrilling
region Of the grislies, buffaloes, elks. The
stories Of adventure here told will rouse the
soul Of any reader who possesses spark o
romance and daring. Statesmen aud stu.
profit in can Unpublished Draft of q Ma
tional Constitution by Edmund Randolph ,
A fac-simile Of a written portion OF thu
original scheme accompanies.
'sThe Sacred Flame Of TORN Ji'' is Jap
anese story, In which an American appears
to advantage. So evidently thought stately
lady OF that strange land. All the people
feeling concern as to education, that is
whoever has ability to read, will devot,
deep thought to ''The Development Of th,
American University" 1t abounds II
original ideas and important suggestions
"Flandroe's Mogul" follows, short, gooi
story, scene chiefly on the railroad line.
A proper condemnation is expressed o
the commonplace terms so often employed
while writing "Englith In newspapers aud
novels" The author offers three practica
rules for a reader: 81. Never read an,
book that is not year old. 2. Never reat
any but famed book. g. Never read an,
but what you hke.n We accept the third
Alas, for writers AMI readers
too, II the first and second were general,
observed. "The Motif OF Bird Song
shows minute survey Of this delightful
tribe Of creation, and should make us love
not barbarously murder-thc sweet singers
who clearly love US aud entreat our kind
mess.
Continued articles, with continued
those comical, quaint, and delightful "Uu
published Letters of Thackeray," with hi
inimitable sketches interspersed. The au
thor himself is SO pleasantly and unre
servedly exhibited In this serial that we ar
more happy here than among any Of hi
volumes.
OF several poems, all 20 ID, some better
others are best. namely, for the latter, al
Grenier,n and "1he Wonderful Country,
by John Boyle O'Reilly.
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